Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) in South Africa
South Africa: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) was 60 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in South Africa is 60 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 85.0% on the previous year and down 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 974.99 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places South Africa 29th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 189.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -59.89 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 1998 | 66.43 % change on previous year | -210.9% |
| 1999 | 20.87 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 2000 | -79.87 % change on previous year | -482.7% |
| 2001 | -37.02 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0035 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 375 % change on previous year | +10714495.9% |
| 2004 | -85.96 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 2005 | 837.51 % change on previous year | -1074.2% |
| 2006 | 151.99 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 2007 | -97.35 % change on previous year | -164.1% |
| 2008 | 200 % change on previous year | -305.4% |
| 2009 | -46.67 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 2010 | 974.99 % change on previous year | -2189.3% |
| 2011 | 59.3 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 2012 | -93.43 % change on previous year | -257.6% |
| 2013 | -11.11 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 2014 | 625 % change on previous year | -5723.6% |
| 2015 | -67.24 % change on previous year | -110.8% |
| 2016 | -100 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 2018 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -87.5 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 2022 | -87.5 % change on previous year | -712.2% |
| 2023 | 400 % change on previous year | -557.1% |
| 2024 | 60 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 60 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 60 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.21 % change on previous year, 3.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate (Area annual) in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +10714495.9% | 0.0035 % change on previous year | 375 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +5723.6% | -11.11 % change on previous year | 625 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +2189.3% | -46.67 % change on previous year | 974.99 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | +1074.2% | -85.96 % change on previous year | 837.51 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.15 % change on previous year | -59.89 % change on previous year | 189.95 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 121.76 % change on previous year | -97.35 % change on previous year | 837.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.94 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 974.99 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 59.86 % change on previous year | -87.5 % change on previous year | 400 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 26 Togo 64.38 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Nepal 61.82 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Philippines 60.54 % change on previous year compare
- 30 India 51.79 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Cambodia 50.45 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Ghana 48.86 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for South Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 717.27 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate in South Africa was 60 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 974.99 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 29th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Humid tropical forest — Burned Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Humid tropical forest — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.